Gottlob Schafft founded this doll factory in Waltershausen, Germany in 1851
to make papier-mâché dolls that were also exported, by 1870 Adolf Wislizenus joined the firm as a partner,
around 1878 Mr. Wislizenus became the sole owner. Over the years this company changed ownership several more times, until 1931 when they went into bankruptcy, at which time
Konig & Wernicke acquired the estate.